Comparison

Pocket Marine vs FlockMaster

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pocket Marine

Manage all your aquarium data in one place. Track water parameters, inhabitants, dosing, and maintenance with detailed logs and reminders. Access an extensive library of marine species to make informed decisions about new additions.

Highlights
  • Marine species encyclopedia (800+)
  • Water parameter testing journal
  • Inhabitant and dosing logs
  • Maintenance and water change journals
  • Species compatibility guide
  • Useful calculators
  • Customizable reminders
Features
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A handy tool to keep track of all of the vital information related to your aquarium together with an in-depth library of species to ensure you never get caught short for an impulse buy. Main features - • An encyclopaedia of over 800 species of marine fish, invertebrates and coral • Testing journal to keep track of over 30 of the most vital parameters • Trends to plot graphs and visualise how stable each parameter is over time • Inhabitants diary to keep track of your latest additions including information such as how long you've had it, was it feeding in store beforehand, where was it purchased from and much more. • Dosing log top keep track of any chemical additions to your tanks to help keep up to date on doses and keep stability where it should be • Reminders with device notifications so you never miss an important event • Water change journal to keep a detailed log such as when, how much, salinity etc. of your water changes performed • Maintenance log to remind you of your last maintenance actions completed per tank • Compatibility of species - A simple, brief run down of what species are typically safe, tolerant or not safe to be housed with others • A simple set of useful calculators such as alkalinity conversions, Celsius to Fahrenheit or gallons to litres and more. Keeping track of our aquariums can ultimately be one of the most important parts to the 'reef keeping' hobby. Maintaining husbandry tasks, testing, stability, water changes, inhabitant stats etc. are all vital to keeping successful aquariums. Pocket Marine was designed to make inputting, storing and keeping all information with you at ease. Often, any issues that we have with our aquariums can be linked to actions that were performed a short time beforehand. For this reason, a log of changes made, actions performed or additions can be vital when trying to decipher a problem that may be in play. Pen and paper has always been a great way to keep this information at hand but, Pocket Marine offers a place to store this somewhere that, this day and age, is with us at all times. Not just for tracking events. Pocket Marine is a great way to help you log your inhabitants into specific tanks, record your latest water change for your mixed reef tank or simply log your latest maintenance action performed on the fish only office tank. Recording your information couldnt be easier and keeping it on your mobile device saves on that frantic search incase of needing the information at a later date. Help with that last second impulse buy at the store. With an in depth library of over 800 species of fish, invertebrates and coral and being added to daily, you will always have the information on hand that you need to make that informed decision on a purchase. We hope you enjoy using the app and that we can help with your success in the hobby and welcome any feature requests you may have. Happy Reefing!

About

FlockMaster

Manage your backyard chickens with this comprehensive app. Track individual birds, monitor egg production, log expenses, and maintain health records. Features include weather integration, customizable reminders, and data export.

Highlights
  • Detailed chicken profiles
  • Egg production logging and analytics
  • Expense tracking with receipt photos
  • Health record management
  • Coop organization and location tracking
  • Weather integration
  • Data export to CSV/PDF
Features
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FlockMaster is your complete backyard chicken management solution. Track your flock, monitor egg production, manage expenses, and keep detailed health records—all in one beautiful app. **Complete Flock Management** • Track detailed chicken profiles with photos, breed, and hatch dates • Log health records including injuries, medications, and vet visits • Organize chickens by coop with location tracking • Maintain cleaning schedules and records **Egg Production Tracking** • Daily egg logging with color and size tracking • Production analytics and trend charts • Cost per egg calculations • Weekly and monthly production summaries **Expense Management** • Track feed, bedding, supplies, equipment, and more • Attach receipt photos to expenses • Monthly and annual expense reports • Visual expense trend charts **Dashboard & Insights** • Overview statistics and trend indicators • Recent activity feed • Weather integration for production insights • Calendar view of all flock events **Additional Features** • iCloud sync across all devices • Data export to CSV and PDF • Advanced reminders (egg collection, feeding, cleaning) • Home screen widgets • Unlimited chickens and coops **Privacy First** Your data stays on your device. Premium iCloud sync is encrypted and secure. We don't collect or share your personal information. **Beautiful Design** Modern SwiftUI interface with full dark mode support. Optimized for iPhone and iPad. Perfect for backyard chicken enthusiasts, small farms, and anyone serious about flock management!

Screenshots

Pocket Marine4 screens
FlockMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pocket Marine at fortnightly against FlockMaster's every 3 months. Pocket Marine also leads on ratings volume (597 vs 1) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). FlockMaster's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pocket Marine costs $3.99 and FlockMaster $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlockMaster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Marine has 597 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Marine ships an update fortnightly, FlockMaster every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pocket Marine versus FlockMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket MarineFlockMaster
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (597 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings597 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiam SalmonsRafael Fernandez Penalver

Customer experience

Pocket Marine

All ratings596 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative12.1%

FlockMaster

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pocket Marine

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to edit targets/ranges
  • Endless scroll to select values
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between Celsius and Fahrenheit
  • Crashes when accessing certain sections like soft corals

Requested features

9 requests
  • Ability to sync data across devices
  • Customizable home screen
  • Tracking for spending on tank supplies
  • Ability to set default parameters
  • Graphs showing multiple parameters together
Show 4 more
  • Export data to Excel
  • Ability to move livestock up/down in list
  • Add more fish and coral species to database
  • Dosing calculator

FlockMaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pocket Marine

No in-app purchases

None

FlockMaster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Marine free?
Pocket Marine costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlockMaster free?
FlockMaster costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Marine or FlockMaster?
FlockMaster is rated higher. Pocket Marine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 597 ratings, while FlockMaster averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pocket Marine or FlockMaster have ads?
Neither Pocket Marine nor FlockMaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Marine or FlockMaster?
Pocket Marine ships an update fortnightly, and FlockMaster every 3 months. Most recently, Pocket Marine was updated on October 29, 2026 and FlockMaster on October 17, 2026.

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